France and Pakistan condemn ‘Lebanon ceasefire violations’
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot have “expressed concern over serious ceasefire violations made...
Bailout or burden? The true cost of the IMF deal for Sri Lanka
By Pulseline News Desk The recent staff-level agreement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lanka marks another step in the island...
The unfulfilled pledge: Abolition of executive presidency
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham A study conducted by a think tank called Research Lanka reveals that the Sri Lankan population is sharply divided over...
Govt urged to withdraw AML/CTF bills and make way for consultative process
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has called on the government to withdraw recently tabled amendment bills related to anti-money laundering (AML) and...
Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its waters
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz stood at well below 10% of normal volumes on Thursday despite a U.S.-Iran ceasefire as Tehran...
Sri Lanka reports nearly 15 million malware incidents in 2025
Sri Lanka recorded 14,960,244 local malware incidents in 2025, with a significant portion of users affected by offline cyber threats, according to the...
New Year kevili table cost has increased by 7% from 2025 to 2026
Nearly 80% of the increase driven by higher coconut oil and rice flour prices The cost of ingredients required to assort a traditional...
Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again
Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli strikes killed 182 people, the highest single-day death toll in the Israel-Hezbollah war A ceasefire deal to pause the...
Trump announces 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said any country supplying Iran with military weapons will face immediate 50% tariffs with no exemptions, announcing...
